What I did on the plot today - 2011

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #75 on: January 12, 2011, 16:42 »
Don't know how you lot are managing to get on your plots. Mine's still way too wet and I'd just compact the soil if I set foot on it.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #76 on: January 12, 2011, 16:51 »
My plot is on such sandy soil, that I could dig it now if I wanted to!
It seems good to have free drained soil now, but isn't such a benefit when we have a dry spell...so much needs watering  :(

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #77 on: January 12, 2011, 16:55 »
We've got more rain again, that'll rule things out for at least another 2 days even if it stops now and that doesn't look likely.

With commitments over the weekend, it's Monday at the earliest and the forecast is not too brill.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #78 on: January 12, 2011, 17:30 »
well up here near Perth we still have snow on the ground,so no getting onto the ground at the moment. Just waiting for break to get garlic and onion sets into modules and under cold frame.
Today though I updated my garden diary ( got a new one for Christmas ) and threw out the old one, and then went through all my seeds and put them in some sort of order! Also set plan of action as to what goes where. So feeling quite good about that!
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #79 on: January 12, 2011, 17:56 »
Nothing - far too wet in any case I have been wrking all day !!
Woooooooooooooo

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #80 on: January 12, 2011, 21:55 »
i drank a large mug of bovril and pottered in my shed.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #81 on: January 12, 2011, 22:46 »
I tried to get the hang of the Forum while looking out at gloom and rain.
Then I gave up and watched Edwardian Farm!

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #82 on: January 13, 2011, 09:31 »
I can't even consider it until about March. The garden is ready, bar a few weeds and I find there is nothing to be gained by sowing before April, even in the tunnel  (what's left of it ).  ::)

There is a lot more winter ahead unfortunately.  :(
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #83 on: January 13, 2011, 09:41 »
Can't do anything on ours either,rain hasn't stopped for last 3 days.
Never mind I have snowdrops up in the garden and the daffs are poking through,and the chooks don't go to bed now until after 5pm :) :)
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #84 on: January 13, 2011, 10:48 »
Not really on the plot but getting ready to start...

Put all my seed packets in alphabetical order  :)

Got me allotment books out to tell me when/how to sow and plant...

Potted up 8 strawberry runners in the conservatory and sowed a box of microgreens (mustard cress) as an experiment   :)

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #85 on: January 13, 2011, 16:58 »
Hiya

Picked some swedes, leeks and brussels sprouts and went home and made a home made, home grown potato and veggie soup. You can't beat growing your own, yum!

We've never had an allotment before last year and totally in awe that we've still got lots of potatoes and onions and carrots in storage, and lots of swedes, leeks and brussels sprouts still in the ground, it's fantastic!

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #86 on: January 13, 2011, 17:59 »
Planted everlasting onions today (huge thank you to Lacewing). Can't wait for them to start spreading. :)

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #87 on: January 14, 2011, 11:12 »
Well I do not really have an allotment, I have a veg plot in the back garden which has just been extended.

Planning to pick the last 2 leeks on Saturday then get on with some feeding of the plot before any planting in spring.
Happiness is trying something new even if it doesnt work.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #88 on: January 14, 2011, 12:20 »
nothing yet as still incapacitated, after the hospital phoning me I did have an MRI scan last night so hopefully this time next week I should have the result of what all this pain and lack of mobility is  :(
I came I saw I grew my own veg

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #89 on: January 14, 2011, 12:24 »
hope you're better soon :(


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